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This article ran in two parts across PC Gamer issues 324 and 325. For more quality articles about all things PC gaming, you can subscribe now in the UK and the US. The history of computer strategy games begins on tables and boards, crammed inside cupboards alongside that knackered old box of Risk that every home seems to possess. The moment strategy made the leap to consoles and computers, it was already familiar. These weren’t just inspired by the games people were playing, in many cases they were direct copies that had been squeezed, sometimes awkwardly, onto a new platform. In 1972, Invasion was released for the Magnavox Odyssey. It was Risk, essentially, but with Pong-like battles that were fought on top of overlays that had to be slapped on the front of the television. Aside from the battles, Invasion was mostly played on a physical board, so the actual strategy game didn’t really take place on the console at all. The Odyssey’s limited capabilities … [Read more...] about The history of the strategy game

There are plenty of reasons to recommend an Xbox One. The Xbox One X is the most powerful game console on the market--and the standard S version is no slouch, either. It has a growing library of games you can't play on competitors like the PS4 or Nintendo Switch. It's a gateway to subscription services like Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass that offer fantastic bang for your buck. And if you have friends who own an Xbox One, you have a built-in network of online gaming partners.But like all video game platforms these days, getting started can be a daunting experience. With this Xbox One buying guide, we'll give you all the information you need to make an educated buying decision. Plus, we'll help you out with what games, services, and accessories someone new to the platform might want to know about as well.HardwareThe big question when it comes to buying an Xbox One is whether you should get the Xbox One S or X. As we move further into the 4K HDR era of televisions, this question is … [Read more...] about The Complete Xbox One Console Buying Guide

There’s a point in Hereditary’s first half when Peter, the son of the beleaguered family at the centre of the film’s nightmare, is asked during an English class whether it’s more or less tragic if a flawed protagonist lacks control over their own fate. It’s an interesting philosophical question – for me, the answer is ‘less’, because self-inflicted defeat is always more painful if it could have been avoided – but also a clear commentary on the film’s emerging themes.(Full spoilers for the movie follow) Because Hereditary, as its title suggests, is in part a horror film about legacy and the notion of pre-determined fate. It explores this conceit through examinations of parental failings passing on damage from one generation to the next. It explores it literally, through fears of familial predisposition to mental illness. And it also explores it through some bigger, darker, entirely more conspiratorial ideas. As a piece of … [Read more...] about Intelligent, emotional, and terrifying, Hereditary is near-perfect horror. With a little more restraint, it would have been flawless

That teaser. That fucking teaser. Elder Scrolls 6 was shown to us for about 30 seconds among all those shiny new E3 2018 games that were announced, but if Bethesda thinks fans everywhere won’t pounce on the chance to dissect a slow camera crawl over a mountainous range then boy, is it wrong. Yet I think that it knows us fans will do - and have done - just that, because looking at those 30 seconds of footage there are not a lot of clues about where Elder Scrolls 6 is set. Unless, of course, you think of High Rock. And then keep thinking. And thinking. And thinking. See, while there wasn’t a giant bustling merchant town on the horizon, or dozens of ruins of castles perched atop every hill, like many other gleeful, borderline frenzied fans right now I’m about to make the case that Elder Scrolls 6 could have us revisiting High Rock. So let’s start with that mountainous coastline, shall we?Iliac Bay is on the horizonAlone, that giant stretch of water … [Read more...] about That crater, that coastline, that font: time to talk about whether Elder Scrolls 6 could be set in High Rock

Ahead of the release of Idle Factory Tycoon, I spoke to Nate Barker, Director of Business Development at Fluffy Fairy Games, about the history of the studio, what makes the genre of Idle Games so appealing, and the company’s future aspirations of becoming the Supercell of the genre. Can you tell us about your journey to Fluffy Fairy Games? How did you end up working there? I was at Casual Connect in Berlin in February 2017 working for a live-ops company in the social good space. During a Happy Hour, I happened to sit down with a few folks from Fluffy Fairy Games, not realizing who they were. The next day, I had made the terrible choice of a morning appointment (always a bad decision during a conference), and it happened to be with the same two people who I was talking to at the happy hour! Over time, we talked more and more due to the project I was working on, and while it ultimately didn’t work out with them, the Fluffy Fairy team still wanted to work with me and offered … [Read more...] about The Future Of Idle Games: Fluffy Fairy Games Interview